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dErase is a tiny app designed for one purpose only, to delete files and/or directories with optional secure deletion routines. It can also fill a drive's free space with garbage data in order to force-overwrite any "deleted" (yet still there) data on the disk.

What makes the dErase files different from standard delete utilities, is that it will ignore file system ownership/permissions entirely while deleting, getting around access denied and similar errors that could come from deleting other user's files, system files, or even malware related files.

Usage: dErase.exe
To delete a file or directory tree:
Simply drag and drop a file or directory on top of dErase.exe (one file or directory tree at a time)
Alternately you may launch the program normally and browse for a file or directory using the buttons in the user interface.
Finally, select your secure erase options and click the Erase button.
Optionally you can choose 0 Secure Passes to just delete and not run any secure erase routines.
To delete an entire partition:
Enter the partition drive letter and a colon under the "Erase File or Directory Tree:" option.
Finally, select your secure erase options and click the Erase button.
Optionally you can choose 0 Secure Passes to just delete and not run any secure erase routines.
To overwrite all free space on an entire partition: (this fills all free space with garbage data to overwrite any existing/recoverable data from the free space.)
Select a drive, then select your secure erase options and click the Erase button.
To run the VSSADMIN command to delete all shadow copies on the system:
Select a drive, then select to "Delete All Shadow Copies ." from the "Shadow Storage" drop down menu at the top of the window.
Includes shortcut to Disk Management (Windows MMC Snap-in) where you can delete partitions and/or format existing partitions/volumes.